The Type 45 is a new class of Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer to replace the Royal Navy’s existing Type 42s. It will carry the Principal Anti-Air Missile System (PAAMS) capable of protecting the vessels themselves and ships in their company against aircraft and missiles, satisfying the Fleet’s need for area air defence capability well into the next century. PAAMS is being procured collaboratively with France and Italy.

At around 7,350 tonnes in weight and over 150 meters long, the Type 45s will be the biggest and most powerful air defence destroyers ever built for the Royal Navy and the largest general purpose surface warships.

The class is to be known as the 'D' Class. HMS Daring, HMS Dauntless, HMS Diamond, HMS Dragon, HMS Defender and HMS Duncan have been announced as the names of the first six ships.

technical information:

The model is originally created in maya7 with default shader.The package also includes a 3ds max 8 file with default scanline shader. The 3dmax8 file in the package comes with model, material, texture all included. The preview images are rendered in maya with default software renderer. High definiton, high detailed, good for closeup.